Is the budtender position a dead end job?

There are people out there claiming that the budtender position is nothing more than a retail sales job. The same people are saying that becoming a budtender means limiting yourself to that position, as there are little to no prospects for advancement.

I have only one question for those people:

When was the last time you were a part of a blooming, recently legalized market?

It’s not like people from other industries are likely to jump into the cannabis sector, because that rarely happens in real life.

People are generally afraid to leave their jobs, and even more so when the market they’re planning to jump in is this young.

Sure, some of the specialists from other industries such as highly educated technologists and pharmacologists may switch over to the cannabis industry, but they do so because there’s new money in this sector, and cannabis companies are probably willing to offer large sums for exceedingly specialized individuals.

It is not unlikely that people who take up budtender jobs in the near future might end up as branch managers or even executives in some of the retail stores that are about to open their doors.

There are many other positions out there that could be considered dead-end way more than working as a budtender, considering that the cannabis industry is in rapid expansion.

How to find budtender jobs?

Budtender positions will just keep opening as we further progress into a global cannabis legalization.

You could look for a budtender job through traditional means, meaning while you’re in the store just ask around if they need any new people to fill out the shifts.

Many stores will open their doors without hiring enough staff, so you will start seeing more stores with “HIRING” signs, so don’t be afraid to walk in and ask around.

You could also start by looking up “budtender jobs Canada” on Google, and then check out several job-seeking websites such as Glassdoor, Indeed and any other site of that sort.

The Canadian Federal Government also offers jobs on their website, so that is an option if you are looking for work in the government sector.

How much does a budtender make?

This really depends on where you live as wages are naturally very different from country to country, and even they are also going to vary in different states and provinces.

In US, budtenders will probably make between $11-13 per hour. Don’t let that discourage you as there are other awesome benefits to this job, such as sampling all the new products.

But if you prove yourself worthy of a promotion, and if you have some previous experience in other useful fields, you just might find yourself making much more than that especially as the industry grows.

Cannabis companies are currently in the process of expansion as they are striving to capture as big of a market share as possible, and this is where you can find a spot for yourself.

What does a budtender resume look like?

Firstly, you’ll have to be over 18 years of age, and in some places such as the US, you’ll need to be at least 21 years old.

I will assume that you are very comfortable around cannabis, so we’re not going to mention that as a requirement.

Couple that with background in sales, retail or customer service and you will most likely be able to land a job in a dispensary.

Here’s what a real budtender job description looks like:

What does a budtender need to know?

A budtender must know everything that is considered “common knowledge” when it comes to cannabis.

Budtenders are the first line of defense against bad cannabis experiences.

They should be the first to tell you that “this concentrate is very potent and if you aren’t used to weed, you might feel like dying… but you’ll be OK in about 8 hours”, and everything else along that line.